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Follow-up: Tracking intake honestly when appetite is absent

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r.girardTL2 Moderator Solution2 Jun 2025#7

I read post #5 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.

Protein sources: animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, dairy) are denser and easier to hit targets with. Plant sources require higher volume. Neither is nutritionally superior; volume and personal preference matter.

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r.aldana_pharmdTL4Pharmacist3 Jun 2025#10

b.nwosu, post #6: Protein targets during weight loss: the standard recommendation is 1.6 to 2.2 grams per kilogram of body weight. Individual requirements vary but that range is a reasonable starting point. Go to post

post #9 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.

Protein supplements: whey, casein, and plant-based protein powders can help hit targets when whole-food intake is limited by appetite. Protein quality (all essential amino acids) matters more than form.

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d.yilmazTL2 Moderator7 Jun 2025#32

t.dumitru, post #27: I read post #25 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite. Protein sources: animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, dairy) are denser and easier to hit targets with. Plant sources require higher volume. Neither is nutritionally superior; volume and personal preference matter. Go to post

Coming back to post #30, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.

Fibre: adequate fibre intake supports fullness and gut motility, both of which matter during the gastrointestinal effects of these compounds. High fibre on top of appetite suppression requires attention to hydration and gradual introduction.

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taper_shiftTL3Regular8 Jun 2025#43

d.tamm, post #4: Picking up post #2: that is the part I would want checked first. Liquid versus solid: protein in liquid form (shakes) is easier to consume in volume but might not be as satiating as solid food. Using both together can help. Go to post

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system_suitabilityTL3Analytical chemist12 Jun 2025#72

Leucine and MPS: leucine stimulates muscle protein synthesis at a threshold of roughly 2 to 3 grams per meal. That influences how much protein per meal matters, but total daily protein still matters most.

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m.balogunTL2 Moderator13 Jun 2025#79

Meeting protein targets on suppressed appetite: this is where the practical difficulty lies. Eating more protein when appetite is suppressed is genuinely hard. Front-loading the day, prioritising density over volume, and accepting this is a problem worth solving all help.

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m.dalgaardTL3Regular14 Jun 2025#87

Worth separating two things that post #83 runs together.

Timing of protein: spreading protein intake across the day, with some at each meal, is more practical than trying to hit the whole target at one sitting on suppressed appetite.

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v.sjobergTL2 Moderator15 Jun 2025#92

Practical note that does not fit anywhere else. Whatever you conclude from this topic, write down what you did and when. The single most useful thing in your own records is not any individual result; it is that they are dated and consecutive.

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j.cabreraTL2 Moderator16 Jun 2025#102

Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so plainly rather than quietly editing.

The correction was fair and I had been repeating something I had not checked carefully enough.

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